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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,928.80, 29,893.20 and 6,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,928.80, 29,893.20 and 6,077.80 is: 9,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,928.80 : 29,893.20 = 6,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,928.80/29,893.20 = 6,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,928.80x = 29,893.20 × 6,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,928.80x = 181,684,890.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,684,890.96/19,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.70

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